Manufacturing Engineering Ops Co-Op (Spring/Summer 2027)

Are you ready to explore the world of aerospace and defense? Do you want to learn from and collaborate with some of the greatest minds in the industry? At RTX, our internships, co-ops, and full-time careers provide an exceptional foundation to work on complex problems, advance your skills and create a safer, more connected world. Discover opportunities to make a difference at RTX. 

This position is for a Spring (January start) and Summer (early to mid August end) co-op. You would need to take the spring semester off. This role is onsite, in Rockford, IL. This position may be eligible for relocation.

What You Will Do:

• Assist and create tooling and fixturing designs by use of SolidWorks, Teamcenter, NX, and AutoCAD.
• Use 3D printing technology to create shadow boards, fixture/tools & support operations day to day need.
• Revising, creating, and maintaining manufacturing work instructions.
• Support implementation of new manufacturing equipment, tools, and processes and evaluate feasibility.
• Participate in Lean events pertaining to production processes.

What You Will Learn:

• Develop key management and team skills with ownership over daily, weekly, and monthly tasks.
• How to perform industrial engineering evaluations of production standards.
• Directly work with the Quality engineers, Supply Chain Managers, Design Engineering, Industrial Engineers, Value Stream leadership, and Plant Operations.

Qualifications You Must Have:

• Actively pursuing a degree in Mechanical, Industrial, Manufacturing, Materials, Operations, Aerospace or an applicable discipline through the duration of the co-op session.

Qualifications We Prefer:

• Experience with modeling software (i.e., AutoCAD, SolidWorks, NX).

What We Offer:

• Our values drive our actions, behaviors, and performance with a vision for a safer, more connected world. At RTX we value: Safety, Trust, Respect, Accountability, Collaboration, and Innovation.
• This position may be eligible for relocation

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